Peter Puck Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 The 15th Annual HabsWorld regular season prediction contest.Hall of Fame:2006-2007 Jean won with a prediction of 92 points when the Habs finished the year with 90 pts. If only we could have won that last game.2007-2008 Adirondack Bud exactly predicted our final total of 104 pts.2008-2009 Zowpeb won by predicting a strong start followed by a slower 2nd half ending with 99 points. The Habs finished the season in 8th place with 93 points. On September 22, 2008 Zowpeb predicted "I think we'll see a rough patch just past the mid-year point..." Wow!2009-2010 Joelassister correctly predicted the Habs would finish with 88 points. Honourable mention to kaos who predicted a season record of 39-34-9 (87 pts) while the Habs finished 39-33-10.2010-2011 Chips produced the all time best prediction. His preseason prediction of 44-30-8 for 96 pts 6th in the East, 14th in the NHL was exactly correct in every aspect. That amazing feat will be hard to duplicate. Honourable mentions went to Seb whose excellent prediction of 44-30-8 for 96 pts. 5th in east, 13th in NHL came up just short; and to Peter Puck who also correctly predicted the Habs would finish with 96 points.2011-2012 sakiqc Our fearless leader won with his prediction of 37-34-11 for 85 points. The Habs record was 31-35-16 for 78 points. Honourable mention went to Habsfan who correctly predicted that the Habs would score 212 goals.2012-2013 illWill won by predicting the Habs would finish with a record of 27-16-5 for 59 points. The Habs finished 29-14-5 for 63 points. Honourable mention to PMAC and to former champion Chips who both predicted the Habs to finish with 58 points.2013-2014 Meller93 exactly predicted the Habs final record 46-28-5-3. Honourable mention to thehabbit who correctly predicted the Habs final point total and just missed getting their record exactly right. 2013-2014 nihliz predicted 50-23-5-4 for 109 points. In fact the Habs finished the season 50-22-5-5 for 110 points. Honourable mentions went to nhfarberwho predicted 49-23-4-6 for 108 points and to sakiqc who predicted 51-26-1-4 for 107 points 2015-2016 Chris predicted 40-30-8-4 for 92 points. The injury ridden Habs finished the season 38-38-3-3 for 82 points. 2016-2017 The Habs finished the regular season 47-26-7-2 for 103 points. Using tie breakers: thehabbit had the winning prediction when he predicted 47-25-5-5 = 104 pts and Honourable mentions to kaos and Bluecross. kaos predicted 46-26-6-4 = 102 pts BlueKross predicted 46-24-6-4 =102 pts. 2017-2018 The Habs finished the regular season 29-40-7-6 for 71 points. All the predictions were bad but the least bad was by Dalhabs who won by predicting 42-30-6-4 = 94 pts. 2018-2019 The Habs finished the regular season 44-30-8 for 96 points and 246 goals. The prediction contest came down to the last game of the season, indeed down to the number of goals scored in that game. The winner was BCHabnut predicted 42-27-6-7 (97 points) and crucially 248 goals. Honourable mentions go to: Dalhabs 42-30-6-4 (94 points) and illWill 42-29-7-4 (95 points) 243 goals. 2019-2020 The Habs finished the pandemic season 31-31-9 for 71 points in 71 games. The winner was illWill predicted 39-36-2-5 (85 points). Honourable mention to: tomh009 who predicted 0-0-0-82. Unfortunately for posterity tomh009 also predicted 40-32-10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2020-2021 edition Same rules as last season. Predict a) what the Habs regular season record will be: wins-losses-OTL-SOL b) in what place in the North Division the Habs will finish c) in what place in the league the Habs will finish d) the total number of goals the Habs will score this season (including 1 goal per shootout win). The winner will be based upon the most accurate prediction of the Habs final points. In the event of a tie bonus points will be awarded for getting the number of wins, number of losses, number of OTL's or number of SOL's correct. The latter three predictions will be used successively to break ties. The season is planned for 58 games. In the event that fewer than that are played the Habs record will be pro-rated to 58 games. The decision of Peter Puck is final. Don't forget to separate overtime losses and shootout losses. Entries due before puck drop on Wednesday Jan 13 4 at 7:00pm EST. Good luck. Thanks to GHT120 and tomh009 for pointing out that there is no Atlantic Division this year and for correcting the number of games in the shortened season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Minister Koivu Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 56 games Points 92 Wins 43 OTL 1 Shoot loss 5 Most goals Anderson Most assists Drouin Most points Suzuki Habs finish first in the North LEAFS MISS PLAYOFFS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 56 games 30 wins - 18 losses - 5 OTL - 3 SOL 68 points 164 Goals for 128 goals against Most Goals Gallagher Most Assists Petry Most Points Suzuki Habs finish 2nd in the North. Habs advance to final 4 teams, lose in Cup Semi-Final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHT120 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 a) 33-17-2-4 b) Nowhere ( ) but 2nd in the Scotia NHL North Division c) If there is such a thing as an Eastern Conference, 5thd) 175 goals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Isn't the total schedule 56 games, rather than 58? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Minister Koivu Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 1 minute ago, tomh009 said: Isn't the total schedule 56 games, rather than 58? Lol I’ll edit my bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfredoh2009 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 (edited) 56 games: 34-14-3-5 = 72pts 1st in Canadian/North Division 3rd in their confernece 187 goals EDIT: Most goals: Gallagher Most assists: Danault Most points: Suzuki Price/Allen win the Jennings Edited January 10, 2021 by alfredoh2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs#4,9,10,33 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 56 games 34 wins 16 losses 4 OTL 2 SOL 74 points 175 Goals for 132 goals against Most Goals Anderson Most Assists Suzuki Most Points Suzuki Habs finish 3rd in the North. Habs advance to final 4 teams Wins in Cup Semi-Final looses in cup Final ( Colorado avalanche Stanley Cup Champion) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longstreet Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 I don’t know about how the numbers workout but this team is a SC contender and will get better as the season rolls along. They will be there in the end if they can get off to a good start and avoid any major injuries. First ten games will be key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXx..CK..xXx Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 56 games 34 Wins 19 Losses 2 OTL 1 SOL 71 points 3rd in North 9th in League 178 goals for 143 goals against Habs make second round of playoffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meller93 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 56 games 30 Wins 22 Losses 3 OTL 1 SOL 64 points 4th in North 13th in league 161 goals for 137 goals against Habs play a staunch, rough brand of hockey and squeeze into the playoffs as a darkhorse contender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalhabs Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 40-10-4-2 86 points 1st in division 2nd in league. 166gf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXx..CK..xXx Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 On 1/9/2021 at 7:21 PM, habs#4,9,10,33 said: 56 games 33wins 15 losses 4 OTL 2 SOL 72 points 175 Goals for 132 goals against Most Goals Anderson Most Assists Suzuki Most Points Suzuki Habs finish 3rd in the North. Habs advance to final 4 teams Wins in Cup Semi-Final looses in cup Final ( Colorado avalanche Stanley Cup Champion) Not sure whether or not you’ll see it in time, but that’s only 54 games. Could always add a couple of losses and end with 72 points as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsfan Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 56 games 32 Wins 18 Losses 4 OTL 2 SOL 70 points 2nd in North 8th in League 180 goals for 144 goals against Habs make third round of playoffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDriveFor25 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 39 wins, 9 losses, 4 Ot, 4 Shootout 86 Points 1st in North 3rd in NHL 171 goals for 112 Goals against Goals - Toffoli Assists - Suzuki Points - Suzuki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs#4,9,10,33 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 2 hours ago, xXx..CK..xXx said: Not sure whether or not you’ll see it in time, but that’s only 54 games. Could always add a couple of losses and end with 72 points as well. thank you... just changed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbhatt Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 33 wins, 16 losses, 4 OTL, 3 SOL 73 points 175 goals for 125 goals against Most Goals: Anderson Most Assists: Suzuki Most Points: Suzuki 2nd in North 7th in NHL Semi-final appearance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurdBurglar Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 34-16-3-3 GF-163 GA-137 1st in north 6th in league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMAC Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 One of these years my optimism is going to match with reality 😎 40-09-5-2 87 points 1st North 3rd 167 goals for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 There is some congestion with predictions in the low 70s so far ... and then the optimistic cluster in the high 80s! 64 Meller93 68 Commandant 70 Habsfan 71 xXx..CK..xXx 72 GHT120 72 alfredoh2009 73 sbhatt 74 habs#4,9,10,33 74 TurdBurglar 86 Dalhabs 86 TheDriveFor25 87 PMAC 92 Prime Minister Koivu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 And I'll add that Dom L's model over at the Athletic predicts 66 points. The way the model works, though, Kotkaniemi contributes minimal value and Price only barely more than Allen. And Edmundson has negative value. So, if you think one of those assessments is not right, then you will believe that the right number is larger than 66. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hab29RETIRED Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 72 points 33 wins 17 losses 3 OT losses 3 SO losses 2nd in north 8th in league 176 goals for 159 goals against Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 68 points is a 100 point season over 82 games, just to compare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hab29RETIRED Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 5 minutes ago, Commandant said: 68 points is a 100 point season over 82 games, just to compare. Big change though is the conference. I would have us lower if we were still in the Atlantic. There are no Canadian teams that don’t have at least have a lot of question marks, or flaws (which I would include us in that group. I’m more bullish this year because I think Suzuki will break out and I expect KK to have a good year with the depth we have on the wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 11 minutes ago, hab29RETIRED said: Big change though is the conference. I would have us lower if we were still in the Atlantic. There are no Canadian teams that don’t have at least have a lot of question marks, or flaws (which I would include us in that group. I’m more bullish this year because I think Suzuki will break out and I expect KK to have a good year with the depth we have on the wing. Wasn't necessarily saying you. Just saying that I have us at 100 point pace, and all but 1 other poster has us at a better pace than that. It shows the amount of confidence in this team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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